Terminal Procedures

KBFD — Bradford Rgnl

BRADFORD, PA · 5 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA BFDElevation 2,143 ft2 runwaysLongest 6,307 ftNon-toweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet A+Volume NE-4Not for navigation

3 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 2 RNAV (GPS), serving 2 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 32 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 3213PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 141DPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 321EPDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KBFD airport information

Control tower
No
ARTCC
Cleveland Center
Flight service
Altoona
NOTAM facility
BFD (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
11W
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
ARFF index
Index A
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A+
Airframe service
Minor
Powerplant service
Minor
Bottled oxygen
None
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
November 1977
Airport area
1,015 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Detroit
Last FAA inspection
2025-02-18

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KBFD radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF123.075

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

6,307 × 150 ft14324,499 × 100 ft0523N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KBFD, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
14/326,307 ft150 ftAsphalt GoodHigh intensity
  14 134°TVASI (4-bar) 3°
  32 314°TILS · MALSR approach lighting
05/234,499 ft100 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  23 224°TPAPI (4-box) 3°

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KBFD is

Latitude, longitude41.8029540, -78.6399660
Elevation2,143 ft
From Bradford10 nm S

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FAA remarks for KBFD

  • OPS PRIOR TO 1959.
  • PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACFT OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 814-368-5928 X 10. INDEX "B" COVERAGE AVBL 0700-2000; AFTER 2000 FOR EMERG CALL MCKEAN COUNTY 911 AT 814-887-4911.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 05, 23 & 14; VASI RWY 14; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
  • EXT 10
  • PCR VALUE: 181/F/D/Y/U
  • PCR VALUE: 343/F/D/W/T
  • MALSR UNMONITORED.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRCRAFT DEICING AVAIL
  • ARPT UNATNDD, NO SNOW REMOVAL AVBL DAILY 2000-0700.
  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0227.
  • CONDS NOT MNT OUTSIDE NML HRS OF ATNDC.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach coverage

Bradford Regional’s three approach plates serve only two of its four runway ends, concentrating instrument arrivals on half of the available directions. The mix includes ILS and localiser guidance alongside two RNAV (GPS) approaches, providing both ground-based and satellite-based procedures rather than relying on a single approach type.

Runways and regional charting

Runway 14/32 is 1,808 ft longer than 05/23, making runway length a significant distinction between the two alignments for aircraft planning. Nearby chart coverage is broadly similar at St Marys Municipal and Dubois Regional, thinner at Cattaraugus County–Olean and Wellsville Municipal/Tarantine Field, and broader at Chautauqua County/Jamestown. The Detroit Sectional adds the wider visual-navigation context not contained in Bradford’s terminal procedures.

Airports near KBFD

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KOYMSt Marys MuniST MARYS, PA24 nm S5
KOLECattaraugus County-OleanOLEAN, NY29 nm NE4
KELZWellsville Muni/Tarantine FldWELLSVILLE, NY34 nm NE4
KJHWChautauqua County/JamestownJAMESTOWN, NY35 nm NW8
KDUJDubois RgnlDUBOIS, PA39 nm S5
8G2Corry-LawrenceCORRY, PA45 nm W3
KFIGClearfield-LawrenceCLEARFIELD, PA46 nm S4
KAXQClarion CountyCLARION, PA50 nm SW3

VFR charts covering KBFD

Common questions about KBFD

What charts are available for KBFD?

5 current FAA charts for Bradford Rgnl, including 3 instrument approachs. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KBFD?

CTAF 123.075. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KBFD?

Bradford Rgnl has 2 runways. The longest is 14/32 at 6,307 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KBFD have an ILS approach?

Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KBFD has 3 published instrument approaches, of which 2 are RNAV (GPS).

Is KBFD a towered airport?

No — Bradford Rgnl has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.

Are these KBFD charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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